CHAOS (operating system)
CHAOS is a small (6 MByte) Linux distribution designed for creating ad hoc computer clusters.[3]
 CHAOS-1.6 Boot Welcome Screen | |
| Developer | Midnight Code / Ian Latter |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current[2] |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 1.6 / April 2005 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | text (bash) |
| License | Various |
| Official website | http://midnightcode.org/projects/chaos/ |
About
Description
CHAOS creates a basic node in an OpenMosix cluster and is typically not deployed on its own; cluster builders will use feature-rich Linux distributions (such as Quantian or ClusterKnoppix) as a "head node" in a cluster to provide their application software, while the CHAOS distribution runs on "drone nodes" to provide "dumb power" to the cluster.
While this deployment model suits the typical cluster builder, OpenMosix is a peer-based cluster, consisting of only one type of node. All OpenMosix nodes are inherently equal and each can be, simultaneously, parent and child.
Security
A six node CHAOS/OpenMosix cluster
References
- Levinsky, Jeff L. "CHAOS: An Interactive Timeshared Operating System for the 8080", Dr. Dobb's Journal, vol. XXXI, January 1979, pp. 6-13.
- "Midnight Code: Project libMidnightCode (Once Written, Twice Linked)". Retrieved June 30, 2007.
- "openMosix: Instant openMosix". Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
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